The University of Mississippi Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Director of Sports Nutrition
- E-mail:
- Phone:
- 662-816-8511
Alexa Appelman RD, LD, currently serves as the Director of Sports Nutrition for Ole Miss Athletics. As a Registered Dietitian and Chef, Appelman works to oversee the Sports Nutrition department while working directly with football and baseball student-athletes. Prior to Ole Miss, Appelman spent two years at the University of South Carolina working with football, men’s and women’s basketball along with various other sports.
After completing her dietic internship at Idaho State University and passing the registration exam for Dietitians, Appelman served as the Nutrition Education Coordinator/RD at the Idaho Foodbank for two years. Here, Appelman coordinated the Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters Program, a six-week hands on cooking and nutrition program that teaches food preparation and food budgeting skills to assist one in making long lasting changes to eating habits.
Appelman received her undergraduate degree from Johnson & Wales University in 2015. While at Johnson & Wales, Appelman competed as a member of the women’s soccer team.
A native of Marlboro, N.J., Appelman enjoys cooking, biking, hiking, surfing and traveling.
